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Naveen Dons Santa Cap, ahead Of Rural Polls
Odisha Panchayat Polls: CM Naveen Dons Santa Cap, Borrows UP-Yogi's Bank Sakhi Scheme

A high of 73 percent of gram panchayats are unbanked in Odisha since long, CM Patnaik announced in Odisha, 24-hrs after PM Modi's meet with Bank Sakhi's in UP

Dateline 2021
Dateline 2021: After May-Hem, The Year Fades Away Holding Omicron Threat

True to the saying problems come in hordes, Odisha had a bitter experience when during the 3-critical months of April -June, the State was hit by triple whammy - Heat wave, Second wave and Cyclone Yaas.

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Last Sunset Of 2021 From Puri Beach

Last Sunset Of 2021 From Puri Beach

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Yearender 2021
Year 2021 In Review | 2021 Look Back | 2021 In Review | Year-End Review | 2021 Recap

So what 2021 looked like... We picked up the torn pages of the calendar & sewed them back before holding it against the mirror – A few reflections of the year that was.

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Omicron And Vaccines
Will Booster Dose Give Protection From Omicron: 3.4% Of Vaccinated Positives In India Took 3-doses

Vaccine-induced or Hybrid immunity reduces re-infection chances for 9-10 months only  

Third Wave Coming!
Third Wave Coming: India Omicron Cases 3-times Up In 6-Days, Odisha Growth 7-times In 9-days

The Omicron recovery rate in India rose today to 33 percent from 32 percent on Dec 24. The initial recovery rate in Odisha is 11 percent.

2021 dateline
Dateline 2021: Diary of News And Events In Odisha - Part 1

In the twilight hours of 2021, a saying of American journalist Ellen Goodman flows through one's mindscape. She had said, "Maybe this year, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives not looking for flaws, but looking for potential."

Winter Rain In 5 Odisha Districts
20mm Rainfall Predicted In Odisha On Dec 29, Mercury Will Drop To 6 Deg C In Northwest India In New Year

As per the model prediction, while central India will see the mercury dropping to around 8 deg C on Jan 1, 2022, minimum temperature in northwest India may plummet to 6 deg C on Jan 3, 2022

2021 Odisha Political Theatre: "Too Much Politics" Runs The Show

CM Patnaik talked about "Too Much Politics" doing no good to the country's democracy at a Niti Aayog meet. But all parties - BJD, BJP and Congress - did 'too much politics' at the drop of the hat

Good Governance Index 2021
Good Governance Index 2021: Shivraj Chouhan Led MP Pips Naveen's Odisha

While MP outsmarts Odisha in Agriculture governance, Rajasthan scores higher in public safety governance. Odisha tops in economic governance

Niti Aayog State Health Index 2019-20
Niti Aayog State Health Index: Odisha Languishes At Bottom-6

Niti Aayog report red flags a dip in immunisation coverage among children, total case notification rate of TB and poor disease surveillance-cum-reporting in Odisha

Housing Schemes Hit Political Wall In Odisha
Odisha Needs 34 Lakh Pucca Houses By 2022; Politics, Poor Planning Make Only 16L Ready

The tone and tenor of CM Patnaik's video message seem political as he obliquely blames Centre for not granting more houses when the State falters in registration

Triple Shots Needed To Control Omicron
Does India Needs Booster Dose To Neutralise Omicron Threat: London Study Hints Big

Omicron re-infection risk is 5.41 times more than Delta. In India, 24-45 years age group most affected. PCR tests fail to detect Omicron in UK

Omicron Spreading Faster In India
Omicron Spreading Faster: Takes 18 Days To Infect 200 Vs 45-Days For Wuhan Virus

A look at UK data hints big. Unless remedied, Omicron has the potential to acquire community transmission in just 30-days

Common Eligibility Test
National Recruitment Agency: Know All About The Exams To Be Taken Up From New Year

The first Common Entrance Test (CET) may begin from April 2022

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